The manager asks how and when; the leader asks what and why.
WARREN G. BENNISThink of a crucible as an occasion for real magic, the creation of something more valuable than an alchemist could possibly imagine. In it, the individual is transformed, changed, created anew. He or she grows in ways that change his or her definition of self.
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Successful leadership is not about being tough or soft, sensitive or assertive, but about a set of attributes. First and foremost is character
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Around the world, the generals are being ousted, and the poets are taking charge.
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Without character, there is no credibility; and without credibility, there is no trust.
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In great groups, the right people always have the right job.
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Great things are accomplished by talented people who believe they will accomplish them.
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Leaders do not avoid, repress, or deny conflict, but rather see it as an opportunity
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Great leaders love talent and know where to find it. They surround themselves with talented people who can work effectively together.
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Don’t over-react to the trouble makers.
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Who succeeds in forming and leading a Great Group? He or she is almost always a pragmatic dreamer. They are people who get things done, but they are people with immortal longings. Often, they are scientifically minded people with poetry in their souls.
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The manager administers; the leader innovates.
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Followers who tell the truth, and leaders who listen to it, are an unbeatable combination.
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The manager does things right; the leader does the right thing.
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This duality, making yourself better while teaching and developing others’ judgment capabilities, is the key to leadership that is both productive and principled.
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The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born.
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The American Heritage Dictionary defines crucible as “a place, time, or situation characterized by the confluence of powerful intellectual, social, economic, or political forces; a severe test of patience or belief; a vessel for melting material at high temperatures.”
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